Etchstar Product Review

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Blue reports in with the TMNT dog tag she recently ordered and received from Etchstar.com:

So I got my dog tag Friday!! I would have posted sooner, but I had important things to do. Like....um....

Anyway! It's very light (because it's anodized aluminum), and it's my new favorite thing- I wear it everywhere, even to bed. DON'T YOU JUDGE ME. I may wear it to work tomorrow, under my shirt. I am seriously considering it.

Sorry if it seems a bit blurry in the photo- but this is the best I can do without exerting effort. It looks very neat. :D So, yes, Etchstar: recommended!

And remember that if you order before the end of December you can receive free shipping if you use this coupon code: SHPFE12

Blue says that's a savings of (at least) $9 - Good deal!

TMNT Flashback: Ninja Rap is Born

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Here's a look at the photo that was used in TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze for the newspaper at the end of the movie that declares: Ninja Rap Is Born!

Actually, if you compare it to a screen shot from the movie, this photo is slightly different, so it was most likely taken right before or after the photo that was actually used.

TMNT Retro T-Shirts Hitting Stores

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The first items from the new "Retro" line of TMNT merchandising is beginning to hit stores.

HotTopic now has the Bebop and Rocksteady t-shirt pictured to the left (top), as well as new hats and wrist bands. You can see all of HotTopic's TMNT merchandise here.



Urban Outfitters also has a couple t-shirt designs, the best being the "Say YES to Pizza, Say NO to Drugs" shirt (bottom left). There is also a women's tee.

80sTees.com is also featuring some new t-shirt designs.

NECA Figures: Final Sculpt & Paint

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This is old news now, but to the left you'll see the final sculpt and paint for the upcoming Leonardo figure from NECA. All four Turtles will be available in the spring.

You can read NECA's press release on the figures on their Web site.

TMNT Flashback: Cowabunga en Español

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1990's Coming Out of Their Shells Tour was a huge hit in the United States, but the album also made its way overseas and even got translated for Spanish-speaking countries.

This image is of a 7" LP single of the song "Cowabunga" from the main album. The B side has a dance mix of "Count On Us" ("Cuenta Con Nosotros").

While I'm not 100% certain, I do believe this single and the Spanish-language version of the full album only got released on LP.

TMNT Nominated For Annie Award

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TMNT has been nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production

Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production

• Don Hall – ‘Meet The Robinsons’ – Walt Disney Feature Animation
• Denise Koyama – “Surf’s Up” – Sony Pictures Animation
• Ted Mathot – “Ratatouille” – Pixar Animation Studios
• Sean Song – “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” – IMAGI Animation Studios
• Nassos Vakalis – “Bee Movie” – DreamWorks Animation

Good luck to Sean and the entire Imagi crew!

Thanks to Andrew for the heads-up.

TMNT Flashback: Michaelangelo as David

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This is Michaelangelo as Michelangelo's David as drawn by Dan Berger for the January 27, 1991 TMNT newspaper comic strip.